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COVID-19 (the coronavirus) is a pandemic that has taken thousands of lives. COVID-19 has caused thousands of workers in the U.S. to fall ill, require medical care, and miss work. Filing a workers’ compensation claim for COVID-19 may be possible if you contracted the illness while at work. California’s workers’ compensation system provides no-fault benefits…
COVID-19 has dramatically affected the way of life for most people in this country, including the workplace landscape for most of us. In many cases, stay at home orders and official government mandates have shut down non-essential businesses. However, there are many jobs that are considered essential, and millions of workers across California remain employed….
The workers’ compensation system is an important tool workers in California can use to obtain the money they need without having to prove someone else’s fault. Unlike the civil justice system, which requires evidence of fault, workers’ compensation is a no-fault system. Even a successful workers’ comp claim, however, will not result in 100% of…
If you have suffered a workplace injury, you’re not alone. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), workplace accidents took 5,190 worker lives in 2016. This is an average of 100 deaths per week, or more than 14 deaths per day. Thousands of others suffered serious and debilitating injuries. In California alone, private…
Workers’ compensation benefits exist to provide relief to workers who suffer injuries in the workplace. Workers’ compensation can potentially help pay for immediate medical expenses and offset the economic impact of missing wages, but workers’ compensation may not fully cover the cost of a workplace injury. Some injured workers may wonder whether workers’ compensation benefits…
Although many work-related injuries are serious, you don’t have to suffer a concussion or permanent spinal cord injury to qualify for California workers’ compensation. The state program extends to all injured workers, regardless of the severity of the injury, if the incident occurred during a job-related task and the employee qualifies for benefits. You can claim…